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1942

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Drawing, Woman Shielding Her Eyes

This is a Drawing. It was created by Daniel Huntington. It is dated ca. 1844 and we acquired it in 1942. Its medium is graphite on cream wove paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was bequest of Erskine Hewitt. It is credited Bequest of Erskine Hewitt.

Its dimensions are

18.1 x 26.7 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Woman Shielding Her Eyes; Daniel Huntington (American, 1816–1906); USA; graphite on cream wove paper; 18.1 x 26.7 cm (7 1/8 x 10 1/2 in.); Bequest of Erskine Hewitt; 1942-50-180

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